Welcome to the School of Architecture and Built Environment

The School of Architecture and Built Environment operates at the intersection of art, design, technology and environmental science. Through teaching and learning frameworks, we develop creative and professional expertise to create innovative and sustainable environments.

The School of Architecture and Built Environment had its genesis in the Gordon Institute of Technology in 1887 and has been part of Deakin University since 1977.

Over one thousand students now enrol in the School's courses. Students study at our Waterfront (Geelong) campus as well as via the cloud (online). They are supported by 40 full time and sessional staff plus part time staff in practice.

Our courses are well designed and the units fully integrated, taking
advantage of the opportunity for students of architecture and
construction management to work together in many disciplines. This is
particularly so in the combined degree. A keen understanding of each
others' areas of endeavour is fundamental to excellent professional
working relationships in future practice.

Deakin University School of Architecture and Built Environment
students are knowledgeable, skilled and great team players and are
therefore highly sought after.

We are a leading Bentley Systems software user. Our teaching is first
class with many prize-winning and innovative lecturers who have
developed teaching models specific to architecture and construction
management learning, including e-learning support through Deakin Studies
Online, experiential teaching strategies and a collaborative problem
solving.

The School's considerable research activity has been recognised by
peer review with the award of ARC and OLT grants for projects in various
fields. The number of refereed publications produced in the School is
also high.

The School is one of four in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and
Built Environment and enjoys a single campus location. We are located in
a beautiful, award-winning building with the highest standard of
facilities, including computer laboratories and software, Virtual
Laboratory, Rapid Prototyping Lab, Building Performance Lab, well
equipped workshop and large modern studio. The School is well served by
the library located in the same building. Staff are friendly and helpful
and students enjoy direct access to staff and all facilities.